For many decades, trains have been transferring gigantic numbers of people and supplies. Before cars, motorcycles, and trucks, there were trains, and they brought an age of progress unrivaled in history, making huge distances shrink to allow fast travel around the world. How much do you know about these steel behemoths?
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In what year was the first steam locomotive run performed?
1908
1779
1898
1825
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In what country was this first locomotive run performed?
England
Germany
France
United States
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True or False: by 1900, railroads were built and operated on every inhabited continent
False
True
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Which country engineered the first electricity-powered train?
Scotland
Germany
United States
Switzerland
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On a train, what is a 'coupler'?
A body that supports the wheels
The main car of the train
The driver's compartment
A part that connects the train cars to each other
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After using steam and electricity to power trains, what was the next big propulsion method?
Coal
Diesel
Hydrogen
Magentic
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After WWII, France, Russia, Switzerland and Japan adopted _______ railroads, while the rest of the world opted for _______.
Electrical, Dieselization
Electrical, the same
Dieselization, Electrical
Dieselization, the same
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What kind of train car carries liquid and gas items?
A boxcar
A refrigerator car
A tank car
A flatcar
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On a train, what are 'Bogies' (also known as 'trucks')?
They support the wheels and axles of trains
They are an emergency brake system
They are the driving compartment where the driver operates
During what decade did trains start getting serious competition from automobiles?
'20s
'40s
'30s
'10s
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On a train, what is a 'Cab'?
The emergency brake system
The main car of the train
The axles between the wheels
The driver's compartment in the front
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Which country developed the first high-speed rails, getting trains to reach speeds of 150 mph (240 kph)?
Germany
South Korea
Japan
United States
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